Marketing internship in FMCG companies

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I don't think you can compare both companies on such a definitive basis. Both are huge firms, and both have its own draw.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I mentioned earlier, both companies do not have MA programmes at the Bachelor's Level. Hence, it largely boils down to which internship has the better job scope and responsibilities, and which job appeals to you more.

If your end-goal is conversion, this depends on a bit of luck - whether they are hiring at that particular point in time. Typically though, from what i hear from the grapevine, P&G does have a better track record of converting their interns to full-time hires.

At the end of the day, as a fresh undergraduate, there is still a lot to learn, and I don't think you can go wrong at either firms.

Yes I agree there is a fair bit to be learnt at either companies, however as an intern in either company, would the job scopes vary significantly? After all, both companies are FMCG companies and the internship would be in the same function.

There are many different areas in marketing, and they're also structured differently across the various FMCG giants.

Don't assume that you will be learning/doing the same thing. In one company, you can be doing brand building for a new brand. In another company, you can be doing business development of an established brand.

It really depends what work is given to you.

Why do marketing in FMCG? Why not try marketing in other industries instead?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Why do marketing in FMCG? Why not try marketing in other industries instead?

I'm relatively inexperienced, therefore from what I see, it is the FMCG industry that is very primarily driven on marketing functions. As for banking and the financial sector, marketing is present as well, but the marketing function is not a primary profit maker/driver like it is in FMCG. Are there other industries which you would say are better to gain experience in marketing?

Hi, I have already graduate, local U with Business/ Marketing, but with a second lower honors.

Is it too late to even try to break in? Can't seem to find direct-hiring positions, are those called Assistant-manager roles?

I only have 2 internship, but only 1 relevant marketing internship.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, I have already graduate, local U with Business/ Marketing, but with a second lower honors.

Is it too late to even try to break in? Can't seem to find direct-hiring positions, are those called Assistant-manager roles?

I only have 2 internship, but only 1 relevant marketing internship.

Then apply to any sort of marketing role which is open to fresh grads and just get some experience first. Think about breaking into FMCG after you have more experience.